Obituaries
Ernest LaFave
Jun 5, 2007
Marquette / Munising Ernest "Shorty" LaFave, age 89, of Mildred Avenue, Marquette and formerly of Munising, died following a brief illness on Tuesday evening, June 5, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1917 in Munising to William and Elizabeth (Hebert) LaFave. Ernie graduated from Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. He served...
Robert Kenneth Weston
Jun 1, 2007
Grand Marais Robert Weston, age 79, of Grand Marais, died at his home early Friday morning June 1, 2007. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on April 9, 1928. Bob graduated from Dearborn High School then continued on to receive a degree in Metallurgy from the University of Michigan. Bob entered the U.S. Navy in October of 1950, where he...
Arnold LaCombe
Jun 1, 2007
MUNISING Arnold "Speck" LaCombe, age 89, of West M-28 Munising died Friday, June 1, 2007 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on August 22, 1917 in Munising to the late John and Henrietta LaCombe (nee Rabiteau). He was a graduate of William G. Mather in 1935. Speck married Henrietta St. Martin on November 20, 1937 and together...
John Matekel
May 20, 2007
Trenary John Matekel, age 74, of N1050 Second Avenue, Trenary, died unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2007 with his wife and children surrounding him. John was born on April 14, 1933 in Trenary to Frank and Mary (Praznik) Matekel. He graduated from Trenary High School and worked through Michigan State for the Michigan Artificial Breeders Co-op...
Edwina Pauline Knaus
May 19, 2007
Traunik Edwina Pauline Knaus, age 80, of H - 44, Traunik, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 5:25 p.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Wetmore on March 14, 1927 to Edmund and Ora (Carier) Allie. Edwina graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School...
Lillian Kirmo
May 5, 2007
Lillian W. Kirmo, age 84, of N6404 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on January 17, 1923 in Munising to the late John and Veronica (Zarawski) Klosowski. Lil grew up in Shingleton and attended school there. On July 18, 1942, she married Arne...
Helen B. Norman
May 3, 2007
Chatham Helen B. Norman, age 87, of E5254 M-94, Chatham, passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on October 25, 1919 to the late Mike and Anna (nee Heikkala) Seppi in Winters, Michigan. Helen graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1937. She married Henry Norman...
Anne M. Moros
Apr 22, 2007
Munising Anne M. Moros, age 88, former longtime resident of Varnum Street, Munising, died on Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on January 1, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Michael and Angeline Cianciolo. Anne married Alfred "Alfie" Moros January 11, 1947. She was a long time member of the...
Jane M. Bowerman
Apr 6, 2007
Munising Jane M. Bowerman, age 81, of 311 E. Chocolay Street, Munising, died at Camp on Twin Lakes on Good Friday, April 6, 2007 at 12:17 a.m. following a brief illness. She was born on April 15, 1925 in Munising to Peter and Ella (Seaberg) Mellin. Jane graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1943 and then briefly worked...
Harold E. Groom
Apr 6, 2007
Wetmore Harold E. Groom, age 81, of Wood's Edge Drive, Wetmore, died on Good Friday morning, April 6, 2007 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a two year illness. He was born on September 25, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to the late Emerson and Velma (Snyder) Groom. Harold enlisted into the U.S. Navy on October 6, 1942....
Mary Butsic
Apr 5, 2007
Munising Mary L. Butsic, age 84, of Prospect Street, died early Thursday morning, April 5, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Negaunee to the late Edward and Anna (nee Ribardy) Choquette, on October 8, 1922. Mary was a 1940 graduate of St. Paul High School. After graduation Mary moved to Munising and began working...
William "Bill" Niemi
Apr 3, 2007
Trenary William "Bill" B. Niemi, Sr., age 63, of N253 Winters Road, Trenary, died late Tuesday evening, April 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1943 to the late William and June (nee Shepley) Niemi in Trenary. Bill graduated from the Michigan School for the Deaf in June of 1961 and then...
John "Jack" Donnelly
Apr 1, 2007
Munising John Joseph "Jack" Donnelly, age 74, of 1305 Lake Street, Munising, died at his home on Sunday morning, April 1, 2007 under the care of his home and Northwoods Hospice following a five month illness. He was born on May 30, 1932 in Detroit to the late Murray and Evangeline (Hubbarth) Donnelly. Jack served in the U.S. Army during...
Edna Elizabeth Skoglund
Mar 31, 2007
Munising Edna Elizabeth Skoglund, age 90, of Orchard Street, Munising, died on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising following an eight year illness. She was born on August 26, 1916 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Vene and Florence (nee Quake) Lockard. Edna worked at the Beach Inn as a waitress and baked at the Red...
Claude Arthur Robertson
Mar 28, 2007
Chatham Claude Arthur Robertson, age 76, of E3990 Magnusson Road, Chatham, died following a lengthy illness on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1930 in King City, Missouri to the late Truman and Ila (Snapp) Robertson. His family moved to Michigan when he was young and Claude graduated from Rochester...
Lillian C. Lasak
Mar 25, 2007
Munising Lillian C. Lasak , age 91 of Munising, MI passed away on Sunday morning March 25, 2007 surrounded by her three children at Christian Park Village, Escanaba, MI, where she resided for the past two years. Lillian was born on November 5, 1915 in Munising and was the daughter of John and Sophia Pearsic. On September 11, 1937 Lillian...
George R. Gallus
Mar 20, 2007
Wetmore George R. Gallus, age 77, of N1211 E. Tie Lake Rd., Wetmore died on Tuesday March 20, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving husband of Patricia whom he married on January 8, 1951, and brother to Leigh. Devoted Father to Gay (Richard) Bostick and Lynn (Al) Steiger. Grandfather to Nikki, Jesse, Rachel, Katie,...
James "Jim" Monhead
Mar 19, 2007
Munising E. James "Jim" Monhead, age 43, formerly of Munising, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007, in Conway, Arkansas surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Jim was born on October 22, 1963 to Ernie and Judy (Gamelin) Monhead in Munising. Jim was a loving husband, father, and a brand new grandfather to Kylee. Jim...
Betty Jean Hoy
Mar 18, 2007
Munising Betty Jean Hoy, age 77, of the Bay View Apartments, 1002 West Munising Avenue, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, March 18, 2007. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Osier, Michigan, to the late Adam and Viola Franklin. Betty attended the Rock School. On February 7, 1948 she married Glenn B. Hoy. She was a member...
Dolores Soldenski
Mar 12, 2007
GRAND MARAIS Dolores (Meidlar) Soldenski, 77, of Grand Marais, Michigan, entered eternal life Monday, March 12th, 2007 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Newberry, Michigan. She was born on January 16th, 1930 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Catherine and Walter Meidlar. Dolores attended St. Florian's Catholic School and graduated from Hamtramck High School where she met her future husband Don....
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